Ornament



Dec. 5, 1939., J, sc ER 2,182,356

ORNAMENT Filed Feb. 23. 1939 ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 5, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

My invention relates to ornaments and more particularly to monogram jewelry.

Monogram jewelry can be generally divided into two classifications, one of whichconsists of made-to-order products and the other of which is of the type that is assembled from interchangeable initials or such. The application of the latter type of assemblage has been rather limited to specific shapes of letters if letters alone were utilized or to specific shapes of bases if the letters were mounted thereon. This follows from the fact that the setting of the letters must have anchorage means to retain or engage the letters and since different letters require difierent disposition of the complementary anchorage means it has been difficult, if at all possible, to devise a foundation which may be so constructed as to receive odd-shaped letters into anchorage means specifically provided in a fixed and definite place in the setting. When therefore, odd-shapes of letters without a base were required, the general practice has been to advert to the expensive made-to-order jewelry since obviously in such case the setting may be bored to accommodate the particular letters which are to be applied thereto.

Bearing the foregoing in mind it is an object of the present invention to devise an ornament of such construction as to permit the assemblage of interchangeable figures thereon which ornament shall simulate the made-to-order variety.

Another object of my invention is to provide such an ornamental device of interchangeable figures wherein the line of demarcation between the figures and the frame which ordinarily surrounds the same shall be eliminated so that the appearance of the assembled device shall be indistinguishable from the made-to-order variety wherein the frame is formed integral with the figures and suitable means are provided on the figures and setting therefor to effect the assemblage.

Another object of my invention is to provide such a device with interchangeable figures wherein the frame which so surrounds the composite figures shall appear to be of one piece thereby furthering the illusion hereinabove described.

Another object of my invention is to provide stood that the above general statements of the objects of my invention is intended to explain and not to limit it in any manner.

Figure 1 is a front view of a monogram device constructed according to my invention. 5

Fig. '7 illustrates a similar device of different 15 shape. Fig. 8 is a rear view of the letter thereof.

Fig. 9 is a section on the line 99 of Fig. 1. Referring to the drawing l0 designates generally the setting for the letters II and I2. The 20 setting 10 is formed with an integral border 13 and a recess l4 which may serve as the background for the monogram being seen through the spaces therein. Openings l5, I511, I51), and l5c are formed in the recess l4 and it will be 25 noted that the openings [5 and l5b are approximately twice the size of the openings 15a and I50.

The letter II is formed with an integral knurled frame I6 which describes a full semi- 30 circle. Posts I! are formed on the underside of the frame Hi.

The monogram is assembled by inserting the posts ll of letter ll into the openings I5, I51), and I50, the posts I! occupying half of the space 35 of openings l5 and l5b. The other letter I2 is similarly inserted. The engagement in this embodiment is frictional as illustrated in Fig. 9 but numerous other engagement or anchorage means are possible as for example causing the posts I! 40 to penetrate the background I0 whereby they may then be bent to prevent disengagement. Engagement means in which the posts I! extend from the frame I'B in approximately the same plane as said frame and parallel thereto and are 45 retained by tangs on the setting are also contemplated by this invention.

Figs. 7 and 8 illustrate an ornament in which the shape of frame I8 is that of half a heart, the other letter, not shown, bearing the other half.

It will be observed that by providing every letter with a frame which is identical with the frame of every other letter, and forming the engagement means on the frame instead of on the letter itself, it is possible to devise a setting 55 ,order.

which can accommodate any combination of letters interchangeably. When the device is viewed by an observer, it is the natural conclusion that the frame of the monogram is of one-piece construction, the knurling contributing to this illusion, and said frame appears to be part of the setting rather than part of the letters. Furthermore, the integral construction of the letters and the frame seems to lead to no other conclusion but that the ornament has been made to Practically every possible shape of setting will lend itself to my invention so that interchangeable letters may be applied thereto.

I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention but it is obvious that numerous changes and omissions may be made without departing from its spirit. For example, a supplementary background member may be inserted in the recess I l and provided with similar openings so that the device may be assembled with any background desired. Should a three letter assembly be desired theshap'es of the letters and openings can be changed accordingly, the two letter construction being illustrated herein for the sake of clarity. The openings i5 and IE1) need not be approximately twice the size of the other openings if the corresponding posts 17 are made half the size. n 1

I claim:

1. An article of the character described comprising a set of figures, a section of a frame integral with each of said figures whereby said-sections cooperate to form aframe for the set;of figures when said figures are assembled, a setting, andmeans to'connect said set of figures to said setting.-

2. An article of the character described comprising a set of figures, a section of a frame consections, form a complete frame for said figures when said figures are assembled, a setting, and means on said frame sections'to connect said figures to said setting.

3. An ornamental device comprising aset of figures, a section of a frame integral with each of said figures, said frame sections being adapted to form a frame for the set of figures when said figures are assembled, posts on said frame sections, a setting, and complementary engaging means for said posts located on said setting whereby said figures may be connected to said setting.

4'. An article of the character described com-- prising a set of figures, a section of a frame integral with each of said figures whereby said sections cooperate to form a frame for the set of figures when said figures are assembled, a

support, and means to connect said set of figures *to said support.

5. An ornament as set forth in claim 4 where-v I in said means to connect said set of figures. to

said support are located on the frame sections frame sections form a complete frame for said figures when said figures are assembled, means to connect said figures so as to form a complete ornament provided with a frame as set forth. and means to connect said ornament port. y v a] 7. An article as set forth in claim 6 wherein saidmeans to connect said figures. so as to form a complete ornament are located on the frame sections of said figures.

JACOB SCI-ILESINGER.

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